This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible

It features all sorts of things that are way too visual to be on the radio: dance, animation, illustration, an interactive musical performance, photographs, a short film, and David Sedaris in clown makeup. Along with Sedaris, there are stories by the now-famous Tig Notaro, Glynn Washington, Ryan Knighton and David Rakoff. Lots of the stories are funny. David Rakoff's is particularly touching. He talks about the abilities he’s lost during his fight with cancer, and then, gracefully, beautifully, does a solo dance onstage. It was the last story Rakoff ever wrote for the radio show. He died three months later, in August. OK Go provides music. Monica Bill Barnes & Company dance. Ira Glass tells a story using things he normally can't: photos. Mike Birbiglia casts Terry Gross in a surprising, hilarious little movie.

Full Cast of This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible

Mike Birbiglia as Himself

Mike Birbiglia

as Himself

Mike Birbiglia (born June 20, 1978) is an American comedian, writer, and actor. Description above from the Wikipedia...

Ira Glass as Himself

Ira Glass

as Himself

Ira Jeffrey Glass is an American public radio personality. He is the host and producer of the radio and television se...

Tig Notaro as Herself

Tig Notaro

as Herself

Mathilde "Tig" O'Callaghan Notaro (born March 24, 1971) is an American stand-up comic, writer, radio contributor, and...

Taylor Dayne as Singer, Herself

Taylor Dayne

as Singer, Herself

Leslie Wunderman, better known by her recording and stage names Les Lee and Taylor Dayne, is an American pop and free...

Terry Gross as Bank Robber

Terry Gross

as Bank Robber

Terry Gross was born on February 14, 1951 and is currently 74 years old.

Ryan Knighton

as Himself

Glynn Washington

as Himself

OK Go

as Musical Guests

Monica Bill Barnes

as Dancer

Anna Bass

as Dancer

Crew of This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible

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